No only the PS3 slim 120 GB and 250 GB models are in production in May 2010
Yes it is the current model in production along with the 320 GB model
Sony has not sold the Original PS3 for some time. The also do not sell the models that came after them or there replacement. The PS3 slim model that can out first is still being sold and in production, but a new model came out on May 2010 and when into production. The related link concerns backward compatibility, but the model information is also available along with production indication. see related link
The first PS3 slim model had 120 GB memory. The slim also has 160, 250 & 320 GB models. Only the 160GB and 250GB models are still in production
CECHL01 is a model of PS3. in this case, the CECHL01 PS3 is a an 80 GB playstation model that was released in October of 2008. it has two USB ports, it is not backwards compatible, and it is no longer in production.
No new PS3 console have not played PS2 games for a few years The last model produced that did was the 80 GB Model with 4 USB ports that stopped production before August 2008 when the 2 USB port model started production
PS3 comes in 160 GB and the 320GB will be released on Sept 17 2010. The 120 GB model and the 250 GB model may still be available for purchase. There is no 200 GB PS3
The PS3 had a number of different harddrive in the different models and only two are currently in production. The models in production are the PS3 slim 120 GB model which sells for $299.99 and the 250 GB model which sells for $50 more. The older models had 20GB, 40GB. 60GB. 80GB, and 160GB harddrives and are no longer in production.
No not since mid 2008 when the 4 USB port 80 GB model stopped production. Many titles did not have compatibility even with that model.
The 20GB model was $499.99 and the 60 GB model was $599.99 and the Sony production cost was over $800. see related link
The smallest production size was 20 GB released in November 2006 with the 60GB model, later a 40 GB and then an 80 GB models were released. The last fat PS3 with a different hard drive size released was a special edition PS3 160 GB model and the first slim PS3 models were 120 GB and 250 GB. The current production is only for the 160 GB and 320 GB PS3 slim models
The newest PS3 is the CECH-2101B 250GB and the CECH-2101A 120GB models with a May 2010 release and the earlier PS3 slim models are still in production. see related link
The PS3 Fat or older model price is normally for a used and reconditioned models.The price is determined by Model number and harddrive size with the 40 GB model having the lowest price. Because of later system changes the 20 GB model commands the highest price except for the 60 GB model that was released with it. The 60GB and 80 GB that also have 4 USB ports like the first model have the next highest level price. Even though these are used machines without a guaranteed lifespan they can sell for as much or more than the New PS3 slim models USA retail Price of $299.99. Prices of new PS3 are now against the PS4 pricing with many more used PS3 models on the market and the harddrives on new models of both are 500 GB.If you don't need a Fat PS3 look for a PS3 slim Bundle because of the resale price of the used PS3 game consoles and the price reduction for the new slim models. No PS3 model from the before the slim model is still in production and only old store stock or newly found warehouse inventory for the Fat PS3 exists in new condition. NMow the latest PS3 is sometimes called the super slim and the orginal slim ,odels are also mnot in production. Sites like amazon have vendors selling the first PS3 in new condition, but they are meant for the collectible market and are often over $1000 sometimes much higher